EU: Europe For Citizens 2014 - 2020
Overview
The aim of this programme is:
- To contribute to citizens' understanding of the EU, its history and diversity
- To foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level
- To raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values
- To encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level, by developing citizens' understanding of the EU policy making-process and, by promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at EU level
What does the Progamme support?
European remembrance – raising awareness of remembrance, common history, values and the aim of the EU - Supported activities
Democratic engagement and civic participation – encouraging democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level - Supported activities
- Town Twinning
- Networks of towns
- Civil society projects
Operating grants - Supported activities
Priorities of the programme for 2018-2020
Specific priorities for European Remembrance (Strand 1)
1. Commemorations of major historical turning points in recent European history
2. Civil society and civic participation under totalitarian regimes
3. Antisemitism, Anti-Gypsyism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance: drawing the lessons for today
4. Democratic transition and accession to the European Union
Support Available
Action grants – for actions with a limited lifetime during which proposed specific activities are implemented
Operating grants – providing financial support for regular and usual activities of an organisation
Who can apply?
Public bodies or non-profit organisations with a legal personality can apply. The programme is open to the 28 EU Member States - and provided they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commission - to:
- Accession countries, candidate countries and potential candidates
- EFTA countries party to the EEA agreement